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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.03, 47,596.55 and 12,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.03, 47,596.55 and 12,753.14 is: 19,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.03 : 47,596.55 = 12,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.03/47,596.55 = 12,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.03x = 47,596.55 × 12,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.03x = 607,005,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,005,465.67/31,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.12

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